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October Events

GLASS October HH at Licht Cafe

Come join us on Thursday, October 20, from 6-9 pm for drinks and bar food.

RuPumpkin Drag Race

When: Thursday, October 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: The Midlands Beer Garden

What: Come out to The Midlands Beer Garden for the fourth annual RuPumpkin! Dress a pumpkin in drag and support LGBTQ+ youth in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. All proceeds from the event go to SMYAL to support their work with LGBTQ+ youth in the DMV

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rupumpkins-drag-race-tickets-431413528477

Panel on the political appointment process

Did you ever wonder how the administration fills appointed positions in the federal government? Join the Senate GLASS Caucus and Victory Institute for an overview of the political appointment process and how candidates are considered for open positions.

Date: October 19, 2022

Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm ET

Location: Senate Hart Office Building, Room 902

RSVP: https://forms.gle/vs8cSq3WYv44w3eU6

GLASS STAFF SPOTLIGHTS

Micah Escobedo works in Sen. Bob Casey’s office (D-PA), where he’s served as Digital Manager since March 2021. Prior to that role, he worked as a digital strategist at New Blue Interactive and managed digital media for a program in the U.S. Department of Commerce. A native of California, he enjoys dry red wines, PBS documentaries, and wearing jeans in the office.

Cameron ‘Cam’ Smith (She/Her) is a Legislative Correspondent for Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) covering Defense, Foreign Policy, and Veterans’ issues. Her areas of interest include disinformation/cyberwarfare and human rights issues. Cameron is also a Fulbright Scholar (Berlin, Germany) and is earning her Masters of Security Studies (SSP) with Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) concentrating on technology and security. In her free time, she plays French horn with the Georgetown Orchestra, powerlifts, and loves hanging out with her fellow GLASS Members!

Queer Coffee Connections

Looking to connect with fellow Senate LGBTQ+ folks? Sign up here to get randomly matched with a monthly coffee date!

https://forms.gle/S1kyH9yzVaApi8YV8

At the start of each month, we'll send an email connecting you and your match. Its up to y'all to take it from there to plan coffee/a meal/cupcakes/whatever suits you.

Open to all Senate staff, regardless of GLASS membership.

Pumpkin Patch Outing Interest:

If you are interested in a pumpkin patch outing, please complete the interest link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNG0fhNYA-aQNZdQ-L_ydBeJMw3cP7wMKxDr0diUmApwRqgg/viewform?usp=sf_link